31-Team Drop Tine Bombers
12-25-2006, 05:53 PM
#211
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
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RE: 31-Team Drop Tine Bombers
Hey guys whats been going on. I guess the bow season didn't go so great for us. I took a nice one while muzzle loader hunting and the funny thing is I got him right down the street, and I have been running all over New England and there he was almost in my back yard. This deer is big and thick with palmanation like I'v never seen before.
9 Point
190 Lbs
B+C Score 144 4/8 Not book but not bad for a Mass suburban deer
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/punkey5/DSC00556.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/punkey5/12-20-2006-13-22-42-171.jpg
9 Point
190 Lbs
B+C Score 144 4/8 Not book but not bad for a Mass suburban deer
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/punkey5/DSC00556.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/punkey5/12-20-2006-13-22-42-171.jpg
12-26-2006, 08:10 PM
#214
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Norman OK USA
Posts: 3,318
RE: 31-Team Drop Tine Bombers
ORIGINAL: DaveC
Sorry to disapoint but you can stick a fork in me, I'm done as far as racks go.
I'll be muzzle loader hunting come January (doe only)but besides that- tagged out.
I took this buck off the west Texas lease last week and yes he had the ole ground shrinkage in effect. We bow hunted 3 of the 4 days (2 days past noon on the morning hunts)and I shot him on the last hunt, in hindsight I wish I'd stuck to my bow and changed stands, but I didn't. We weren't seeing crap for deer again and have been discussing finding a better lease, so when he showed up the safety came off.
Sorry to disapoint but you can stick a fork in me, I'm done as far as racks go.
I'll be muzzle loader hunting come January (doe only)but besides that- tagged out.
I took this buck off the west Texas lease last week and yes he had the ole ground shrinkage in effect. We bow hunted 3 of the 4 days (2 days past noon on the morning hunts)and I shot him on the last hunt, in hindsight I wish I'd stuck to my bow and changed stands, but I didn't. We weren't seeing crap for deer again and have been discussing finding a better lease, so when he showed up the safety came off.
12-26-2006, 08:57 PM
#215
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Crosby TX USA
Posts: 2,599
RE: 31-Team Drop Tine Bombers
DWD2001, thanks for the kind words.
Well I've killed 2 bucks (5 & a 8) a pig anda few does with a .44 mag but the accuracy just wasn't what I desired when the buck or game fever set in. (yes I still get it from time to time).
So I decided if I was going to continue to pistol hunt I needed something more accurate. The Savage Striker is what replaced my redhawk. It is large to say the least and I haveyet to try and shoot it freehanded- I alwaysuse a rest. This makes it more of a “hand rifle” than a hand gun.
BUT I do enjoy it, very accurate and much easier to tote around and hunt with than a full sized rifle.
FWIW, I said we weren't seeing "crap" for deer, well that is stretching it a bit. I did have a forky, a 3 point and a 1.5 yo seven point (missing 1 brow) within bow range at one time or another. Just nothing I cared to hang a tag on.
The eight I shot was 14.5" inside spread and tooth aged at 3.5yo.
We thought we'd see a lot more deer on this lease, but the steep hilly mountainous terrain makes bowhunting difficult due to the constant swirling winds.
Well I've killed 2 bucks (5 & a 8) a pig anda few does with a .44 mag but the accuracy just wasn't what I desired when the buck or game fever set in. (yes I still get it from time to time).
So I decided if I was going to continue to pistol hunt I needed something more accurate. The Savage Striker is what replaced my redhawk. It is large to say the least and I haveyet to try and shoot it freehanded- I alwaysuse a rest. This makes it more of a “hand rifle” than a hand gun.
BUT I do enjoy it, very accurate and much easier to tote around and hunt with than a full sized rifle.
FWIW, I said we weren't seeing "crap" for deer, well that is stretching it a bit. I did have a forky, a 3 point and a 1.5 yo seven point (missing 1 brow) within bow range at one time or another. Just nothing I cared to hang a tag on.
The eight I shot was 14.5" inside spread and tooth aged at 3.5yo.
We thought we'd see a lot more deer on this lease, but the steep hilly mountainous terrain makes bowhunting difficult due to the constant swirling winds.
12-30-2006, 02:06 PM
#217
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 842
RE: 31-Team Drop Tine Bombers
Nice buck there Mike! You don't often see mass like that on a deer from Mass!
Weird how that rack seems to point UP too!
The season ends officially in just under an hour from now, but I quit this morning at noon. Something about sitting out the last half of the last day. I guess it comes from so many seasons in the past I went without getting a deer, sitting out the last day always made me feel like I had control over NOT getting a deer.
Anyhow, unless by some stroke of luck I win the lottery and can afford to quit my job and hunt Rhode Island (bow season runs through Feb.) I'm zipping for the contest this year.... again!
Weird how that rack seems to point UP too!The season ends officially in just under an hour from now, but I quit this morning at noon. Something about sitting out the last half of the last day. I guess it comes from so many seasons in the past I went without getting a deer, sitting out the last day always made me feel like I had control over NOT getting a deer.
Anyhow, unless by some stroke of luck I win the lottery and can afford to quit my job and hunt Rhode Island (bow season runs through Feb.) I'm zipping for the contest this year.... again!
01-02-2007, 08:27 PM
#218
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Posts: 454
RE: 31-Team Drop Tine Bombers
well I'm done hunting for bucks this year ,,what a terrible hunting season I had passed on a few small one's early waiting for a big one that never showed,,, sorry to let you guy's down this year,,,,I'll try to get one more doe before Jan. 15th. ...then I guess its off too start a little 3-D for the summer
01-07-2007, 03:54 PM
#219
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Wisc.
Posts: 653
RE: 31-Team Drop Tine Bombers
The wisconsin season enede a few minutes ago and it was crappy weather so I didn't even go this weekend. I didn't end up getting anything this year. Oh well, at least I tried. Turkey season is coming up in a few months, so I won't be bored for too long.
01-22-2007, 04:07 PM
#220
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
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RE: 31-Team Drop Tine Bombers
Well guys this will be my last post on here. You have all been great team mates even though we didn't do so good I would have each and every one of you on my team next year. Have a great off season Mike